Milling slabbed timber - insecticide treatment?

[Boot]

Howdy,

 

New to the site and chainsaw milling. Air drying Oak, Beach, Scots pine and Ash. Should I be applying an insecticide to prevent woodworm etc?

 

Boot

[AJStrees]

I haven't used anything on anything I have milled. Have only been milling since 2020 myself. But generally by drying the wood and not keeping it damp woodworm and things should not want to munch on your boards. Keep them stickered and keep the rain off them and they should be fine drying away. unless of course you plan on kiln drying them.  👍

 

[Squaredy]

9 hours ago, Boot said:

Howdy,

 

New to the site and chainsaw milling. Air drying Oak, Beach, Scots pine and Ash. Should I be applying an insecticide to prevent woodworm etc?

 

Boot

Don’t worry about putting chemicals on the boards.  Just don’t lose track of your stock too much.  Ideally have a decent turnover of stock - some timber like beech and elm are a bit more prone to woodworm so have a little check of your stock every couple of years.

 

Active worm will be given away by little piles of dust on the boards below the infected one.  Most species of larvae will give up once the timber dries.

[Boot]

Thanks guys,

 

will keep it dry (covered) and possibly tag it to keep track.

 

Boot